Head of Cyber Security Services

　　ABOUT COGNIZANT

　　Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming customers' business, operating, and technology models for the digital economy. With annual revenues of $19.4 billion and a market value of $38 billion, we help global corporations adapt to market disruptions and build stronger, more agile, and innovative businesses.

　　At Cognizant, we give organizations the insights to anticipate what customers want and act instantly to deliver on those demands so our clients can achieve the goal of every modern business: staying one step ahead of a fast-changing world. For more than 25 years, Cognizant helps companies modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they stay ahead in a fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life.

　　COGNIZANT CULTURE

　　Our culture attracts those with a true passion for changing organizations for the better, desires to do so within a success-oriented, yet professional atmosphere filled with business professionals who all manifest a belief in partnership, innovation, and excellence. Our "Cultural Value Drivers" are well-known and clearly communicated within the organization: Open, Transparent, Driven, Empowered, Opportunity-Filled, Flexible & Collaborative.

　　COGNIZANT'S CLOUD, INFRA & SECURITY (CIS) BUSINESS

　　Cyber Security Services is currently a $200 million division of Cognizant's $2.2 billion Cloud Infrastructure and Security Services and Hyperscaler business. When it comes to growth, there's nothing more powerful than Cognizant's cloud expertise, services, and partnerships. Cloud-done right-unleashes massive on-demand resources, enabling companies to innovate and scale through shared capabilities, processes and data on demand. Cognizant concentrates organizations' processing power into one secure cloud platform and make bold, confident, insightful advances.

　　COGNIZANT'S CYBER SECURITY SERVICES (CSS) PRACTICE

　　We provide security for the age of digital everything; eliminate security blind spots and accelerate innovation, transformation, and growth.

　　Outdated security solutions, sophisticated cyberthreats or increasing complex compliance requirements....Faced with these and other security challenges, today's companies need a proactive partner who can anticipate and neutralize threats before they materialize.

　　At Cognizant, we approach security as the starting point for delivering the outcomes that leading global organizations demand. Our end-to-end security solutions combine deep domain and industry expertise with a future-focused approach that encompasses advisory, transformation and managed services. We offer the foresight and expertise to solve your most complex challenges.

　　By providing a 360-degree view of an organization's security ecosystem, Cognizant can identify and eliminate today's blind spots-while also seeing and solving for the threats ahead-so they can accelerate business innovation, transformation, and growth.

　　OUR CYBER SERCURITY SERVICES OFFERINGS: END TO END SECURITY SOLUTIONS

　　Cognizant's end-to-end security solutions combine deep domain and industry expertise. Our future-focused approach gives you the confidence of a secure environment, so companies can move faster, be bolder and succeed into the future.

　　Threat and Vulnerability Management

　　Identity and Access ManagementData SecurityGovernance, Risk and ComplianceCloud Security

　　THE ROLE

　　We are seeking a global practice leader with a track record of high value-creation and building dynamic teams to scale our Cyber Security Services business. This executive will drive the vision, strategy, and capabilities for this $200 million practice, serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader to global corporations and provide inspiring leadership on multiple dimensions across Cognizant. Cognizant's leadership anticipates this practice to be a $1B business within a few years.

　　The Head of Cyber Security Services reports to the Global Head of Cloud Infra and Security Business.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Core member of senior leadership team responsible for developing and executing a GTM blueprint to substantially increase and expand market share, brand, and client awareness of the CSS practice.Develop vision & executable strategy for business growth for the next 3 years using the market insights & competitor trends.Ensure cyber security practice area revenue growth in line or above market.Define the cyber security practice area.Design and develop a suite of repeatable and scalable offerings that address critical client business outcomes.Manage/direct translation of business problems into IT solutions & work with sales leads; assist sales team qualifying prospects.Participate with sales and account teams in executing select account penetration strategies.Be accountable for directing the deal pursuit process end to end within the service line.Ensure Pre-Sales team is engaging clients in region to explore opportunities and better define desired business outcomes, through workshops/digital dialogues/demos/PoCs.Provide input for Pre-Sales team to support priority customers in imagining how solutions can support and improve their business.Engage with external analysts to position the cyber security practice area expertise.Define thought leadership & portfolio strategy, publish, educate the market and drive commercial conversations.Own alliance relations and partnership with vendors.Establish and develop new strategic alliances and partnerships to better business outcomes.

　　PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

　　Demonstrated ability to identify and pursue business development opportunities, serve as a trusted advisor and interface with CxO clients and manage our alliance with Microsoft.Senior leadership role in product management, broad technical expertise, experienced in managing large global teams. Domain expertise across various platforms and key verticals in MS environment.Demonstrated commitment to building a practice and proven success leading, growing and developing a successful professional services team. Proven Experience managing a sizeable global P&L and revenue targets along with the demonstrated ability to exceed such targets.Proven ability to operate successfully in a collaborative, matrixed global organizational structureIdeally, experience with integrating acquisitions or identifying acquisition targets.Ability to generate and oversee actionable and impactful product roadmap to achieve strategic milestones. Technical prowess: Superior tech expertise (such as cloud migration, legacy and tech stack modernization, platform driven smart development. citizen and cloud native dev, platform led app maintenance) to understand client needs, industry trends and have capability to organize services to bring competitive offerings to market.Industry knowledge: Deep knowledge of IT services/IT outsourcing globally. Effectively communicate across senior stakeholders with executive presence.In addition, the successful candidate will be entrepreneurial, enterprising, collaborative, and personable; possessing gravitas, sound business acumen and strong leadership skills necessary to grow, support, and sustain the CSS practice.

　　LOCATION

　　This role can be centered in one of Cognizant's 36 major US offices or from a US based home office.

　　SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION

　　The annual salary for this position is between $244,000.00 and $307,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

　　Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

　　Medical/Dental/Vision/Life InsurancePaid holidays plus Paid Time Off401(k) plan and contributionsLong-term/Short-term DisabilityPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Stock Purchase PlanDisclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

　　Employee Status : Full Time Employee

　　Shift : Day Job

　　Travel : No

　　Job Posting : Jan 12 2024

　　About Cognizant

　　Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 185 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at or follow us Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

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　　Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly